Teen accused of planning terror attack on Peter Dutton and Brisbane march was making ‘edgy joke’, court told
A teenager is on trial in Brisbane for allegedly planning a terror attack against politician Peter Dutton and a public march. The defense argues the teen was a troubled youth making 'edgy jokes,' while the prosecution maintains the intent was serious.
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Peter Dutton was one of the teenager’s alleged targets. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/EPA View image in fullscreen Peter Dutton was one of the teenager’s alleged targets. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/EPA Brisbane Teen accused of planning terror attack on Peter Dutton and Brisbane march was making ‘edgy joke’, court told Defence barrister claims teenager was a ‘troubled kid’ but crown prosecutor says he was serious when he wrote of copying US domestic terrorists
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